Melanie O'Brien - De Anza College

Professor: Melanie O'Brien

Department: TBD

College: De Anza College

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BIO11
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

She was very quiet/monotonous and I didn't find the class interesting at all. On the plus side, she is very understanding and willing to give chances.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BIO26
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

De anza College must keep her like a jewel and never let her leave. Thousand times better than Foothill Microbio confusing teachers. At least her class makes sense and its not a waste of time and money.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BIO10
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

What can i say? shes the best BIO teacher ever. You don't even need the text book. I bought it and didn't open it ONCE. EVERYTHING comes from the slides, she puts them online too so you can just print them out if you want. Study Guides, She answers EVERYTHING. in lab just ask her if your answers are right, she tells you. No HW. TOTALLY RECOMMENDED

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BIOL26
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

BEST PROF EVER. Uses Print outs. labs are very fun and important if you want to ACE your labExams. Attend lect to understand concepts and helps you learn so don't skip even if it's not mandatory. She is kind and a fair tester. If you like micro, you'll have no prob learning and knowing the material. HIGHLY RECOMMEND! <3

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BIOL26
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Prof. O'Brien is great, very easy going & knows her stuff. The class is not easy lots of material on every exam and studying and attending lab is a must if you plan to do well. The book is not necessary because all her test is based out of her power points. But book is helpful for review/studying illustrations. I highly recommend her for Micro.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BIO26
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

DEF TAKE HER.. DONT TAKE SPANGGORD.. UNLIKE SPANGGORD, O'BRIEN HELPS YOU WHEN YOU NEED HELP, THE EXAMS ARE EASY BUT YOU DO NEED TO STUDY.. HOWEVER SHE DOESN'T REALLY USE THE BOOK MOSTLY THE LECTURE MATERIAL THAT YOU JUST PRINT OUT FROM HER WEBSITE.. SHE IS JUST A REAL GOOD TEACHER OVERALL & YOU WILL DEF GET A GOOD GRADE!!!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BIO26
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

PERFECT CLASS for everyone. Lecture goes at a great pace and makes sense. Do not HAVE to read the book. Tests/Quizzes come straight from the notes and do not ask ridiculously detailed questions. Very practical and fun!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BIO26
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I have friends taking the same class with different professors but i'm telling u no one is better than Melanie at DA. Microbio is a hard class but she made it really simple for everyone. Print out her slides and that's all you need to study and get an A. Do not read the book but do look at the pictures if its on the study guide!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MICR26
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

One of the top teachers at De Anza. It's a no-brainer to take Melanie. It's a fun class that she makes interesting. It's critical to print out the PowerPoint slides from her website. You will need to study hard for the Lecture & Lab exams, but you can do it if you apply yourself. I got an A. No extra credit. Doesn't mind if you show up late.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MICRO26
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

A= Take her only!!!!!Melanie cares she has a doctorate & 10 years teaching here. Follow grn sheet& study guide, easy 1 pg report, print out all lcture notes from website, come to every lab you'll get an A for sure. She cares & works w/all levels of students. treats every student equal! your dumb not to take her others are scary!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: BIOL26
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

She seems to have a heart of gold when it comes to educating people. She's not there to frustrate you, but spends tons of time making sure you understand the subjects. She has enough of the real-world savvy to spare students from memorizing stuff of a very short half-life. One down-side is that her grade is somewhat inflated. A "feel-good" class.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: BIO26
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

The comments on this page are no lie. She is awesome. I love Micro and I thought I was going to hate it. It's interesting working with real bacteria and preparing microscope slides,inoculating test tubes and growing bacteria. I'm getting an A in the class so far and I feel confident I will get an A in the class. Horray for Melanie Obrien

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: BIO26
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Great teacher. I'm taking her now. She can take a difficult concept and put it into simple & easy to understand terms. She had the best explanation of the Kreb's cycle and electronic transport chain. I think I'm finally starting to understand how that works.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: BIOL26
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

The best teacher ever!!! Nothing to say about her b/c she is perfect. She makes me in love with MicroBio. It's the most easiest cl**** ever. I get an A wihtout any difficulty. Good for all kind of students. Great lab and lecture!!!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: BIO45
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Helpful, does not judge people, knows the material, has a sense of humor, grades fairly and will always respond if you need help. The labs are also fun and there are no suprises on the test. Great class. She's a very caring person and at the same time, a good teacher!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MICRO26
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Best MicroBio teacher you could possibly have. Test/Quizes were based heavily off of notes and handouts she provides. No surprises. Must attend Labs, but lec are not as important because she just formal reviews the notes she has available on her webpage. I would recommend her to anyone. Haven't recieved my grade, but I believe I did very well.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: BIOL26
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

The best Bio professor ever! Her rating will tell you everything. She is very helpful, and the way she teaches the material makes it very interesting. I really enjoyed this bio class! Go to lecture and study your lecture notes and you'll get an A..it is that simple!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: BIO26
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Personally, Melanie is one of the best bio teachers on campus. I would know b/c I have taken most of them. She knows her material and comes prepared. There are no trick questions on the exams and she really helps you as much as she can. Please take her!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BIO26
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

She is the best professor in DeAnza. I hated the microbiology before I took her class, but now I love microbiology. It is an interesting class. Microbiology is not a easy class, but she will give clear instructions before exam. It's really helpfull for student to prepare the exam.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MICROBIO
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Wow this teacher was absolutley great! I would tell everyone to take her if it was possible. I learned so much from her class, and I was really interested.She is very clear. Everyone says she is so easy, but I think its that she really teaches you and doesnt try to confuse you.She is awesome, and I miss her class.I got an A in her class, and enjoye